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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-25

Per Charleston and savannah Rv. Jan % -
Transfer Office. II NJ Conner Co, & Il Stuts,
} 5 Collins 2 Co, Mcdonnell h Co, j White, :
w Sulter. Smith Bros & co, Harmon & Z. G
Coleman, Garnctt, & Co, walter X Co, G.
Montague " Co, Bella Coleman, Brown,
Brown Bros.
Per steamship Gate CITY. from Boston
Appel Il :, Nj BoieV 4 Sou. ID G. Bacon n Co,
BendheIm Bros K Co. Il p Bond. Byck Bros, }
Collins Co. A Dow e, A Einstein's Sons. J
Gaudrv n Co. G ckstein Il Co. Herman,
NJ Ferst \ co. { Gilbert Il 60, j Kaufman,
Ketchum. kavanaugh " Il. ID u 7 e.tor,
Lenler, Jnc Lyons Il Co, h II Levy 4 Bro,
Ludden n 3, LINDSAY & NJ. Little Minnie Mis-
sion. ID = MyefSon. Mcdonnell ~ Co, ID j Nor
rison, MeinhSrd Bros Il Co. A II Moore & Co.
Memo, g. Jno NicOleon lr, Nelson N Co, j
Dale, Herman h X. y Pauiseu Il co, j n
Tucker, j HosCnhelm X 60, southern EN- Co.
" d Slmkins. A Schwarz, Solomons 4 Co,
Silva. y Tweedv, Won NyChcim, Vale
Royal M Co, ID Weisbein, S, r n w Ry, j ID
Weld, ID Walker. G Il Il, Ga h Fla b Co.
Per Central Railroad, Jan "a FordG Agt.
Jno FlannerY Co, II NJ Conner X co, q : Nc
Alpln. NJ MacleAn. Heron h q, y BOgart,
WV Cord IN ~ 60. Woods N &c. NJ Farley,
& wal err N Co, GarDCtt, S 4 Co. w w CHS
holm, BALDWIN \ Cot = Bond. Fleming Bros.
ii Green, a b Huh. Graham n II, Harmon
~ q, Geo NJ Yer, Lindsay 4 NJ. GRAY N Oh.
Haas, w Cherry X Co. Keeler n K. Davis
y V, W j ~ Bren. T " Fleming, ii Potter.
Geo Hudson. F Jones, Pc lapgiOu 4 Co.
} Sheftau, W u Dixon. Fretwell " y, Mrs
:
II Champion. Cornwell Il &. Rieser Il 5, e
p Hernandez, VIM Hone a Co. l. Mehrtena.
Flodgett, M Co. Smith BrOl Co, Mrs II
Quint, II Hen rsou, A } Miller " Co. G. ;
Ilaines, Arkwright Mills, Frank a Co, W l.
Charter. Lee Roy yers solomon u Son
W Il Nell Co. Lihenthal & son a Le1ler.
5 Guckenhcimer X Son, Weed n c, Warnoc(
Il w. & II Carson, Peacock. II h Co, PudCr &
ID. J + Williams. Eliis. Y y 60, ID Bacon ~
Co, II Myers " Bros W { Jackson.
Per Savannah. Florida ana Western Rv.
Jan 2i-TransfeT Office, ID { Bacon 60. Fla
Fruit Exchange. McDOnouRh a Coo 4 Suits,
Fricrson & Co, Bendheim Bros h Co, Victor
Schneider, Iippman BrOs, liecker & Go.
T Bond. W ID Simkins. II Mvers X Rros Il NJ
Cunningham, Peacock, Ii X ca. W S Bitch.
! Cohen. McDonough n Il, McGillis 81 NJ, NJ Nj
Eason. NJ Ferst Il Co, e A Sch war;, J Silva,
j A Douglass h Co, G VI y RIle., y + fberdy,
A Leiiler, } Clarke n Co. la Q, ID II 90, /
II Ward Reppard u Co. Dec scr & f. HeXtcr
X Il, Meinhard Bros n Co, Nj Y Henderson. l.
+ Dupont, q ckenheImer son, 1no Way.
A Hanley, II solomon Son, SmIlh Bros IL Co.
q w TledeUan, VI Mil an Bros Epstein Il W
W + Harder, Pearson & 5, kavanauEh " Is,
Geo Meyer. Paul Decker. Lee Roy NJ rers. Al \
Avei!he. Epstein Il Bro, j Roscnhem & Co.
g ID 70 iges, X j Num-. Eckman X V. Fred
Meyers. Grady. Del a Co, Mis-. Winnie Reg
User. w w Gordon Il Co, Baldwin 4 Co. j d
WeId. Flus, I Il Co. J = w Ians, Chas Ellis
Ii NJ Conner Il Co, Heron y 6, Mrs VI Lockn-
way. Butler y s. Warren Il A q Walter Il Co.
Woods y Co. f NJ Farley, Graham Il IL, Mon
tague Il Co.
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CITY GOVERNMENT.
Official Proceedings OF Council.

SAVANNAH, GA. Jan. "a. 1887.
The Mayor and Aldermen elect of the City
of Savannah appeared at the Council cham
Der this day at II O'Clock VI. The Board was
called 10 order and the Clerk OF Council. read
the certified returns OF the superintendent
of the Municipal Election held on Jan. IS
1857, under the terms and conditions Of the
laws OF Georgia.
From said returns 1t appeared that Hon.
Rufus e. Lester was duly elected Mayor, and
the following named gentlemen duly elected
Aldermen of the CITY OF savannah for the
term prescribed by law:
X. ID. Bogart, W. Il. Nell,
VIM. Duncan. NJ. D., Geo. n. Nichols.
Geo. 3. Haines, VIM. +. Reid,
Herman Myers. John >chwarZ,
John j. McDonough, ID. X. Thomas.
George J. Mills. David, Wells.
The oath OF Office was then duy admins
tered by Hon. A. T.. Adams, Judge Of the SUI
perlor Court, to the MAYOR and Aldermen.
with except of y lderman Wells, who was
absent from the city, and Alderman Duncan,
who was not present at the time the oath was
administered by Judge Adams. Alderman
Duncan aUDeared later, and was sworn by
his honor the Mayor.
Alderman John SchwarZ was elected Char
man of Council. Alderman John j. Melon
ough was elected Vice Chairman Of Council.
His honor the Mayor app inled the follow
ing standing committees TO serve for the en-
suing yeai:
Acc6unts-Mllls, Haines, Bogart.
Accommodation Wells Reid, Melon
DuEH, mltlss
CITY Lots--Haines, Schwarz, Wells.
Drainage-Mell. Wells, Duncan.
Finance-Bogart, Thomas, Myers, Mills,
Haiues.
FIre-Schwarz, Haines. Red.
HarDOr and " naTves-McD onOugb, Bogart,
Mills.
Health and Cemctery-Duncan Reid,
Schwarz
Market-ReId, Duncan. Nell.
Policc-NlchOis, Myers, Nell.
Streets and Lanes-Ihomas, Wells, Nichols,
McDonough, SchwarL.
WHter--Wells, Myers, Nichols.
Board of Sanitary Commission ers-Alder-
men Duncan and Bogart, cit zens, j. Il
saussy, j. +. Wheaton. 6. l.. Cope.
On motion Of Alderman Thomas the rules Of
the former Council we're adopted for the gov
eminent Of the present board.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Duncan
Res .Iged. Thai II - the sense of this Council
that Rule VII. adopted by the preylou Coun-
Gil be strictly observed, and that ON y edncs-
dav, in every alternate week, the Council
shall assemble in the Council Chamber flr the
transaction OF all business at O'Clock .. m.
The resolution was laid on the table until
the next regular meeting.
Council adjourned
FRANK r. RERARER.
Clerk Of Council.
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NEW ORLEANS, Jan. N.--The clean rice
market WAS moderately active to- day, there
beng a far demand from the local trade, and
a moderate business on orders. Prices are
firm, and sellers are not pre- sing sales, tut
meet the market only at fu quotations. Or
ferings are fair, and the supply IA sufficient
for wants. The demand for rough rice Is IN
creaslng, and prices are stronger. The re-
ceIpts are more moderate, and considerable
The following table shows the rice move
ment during the week and she daily ndctua-
ton in prices:
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The following special to the MORNING NEWS
is published for the benefit of our Florida
readers and those interested in Florida fruits,
and can be relied upon as accurate anu lcua-
bic:
SDeci11 10 horntn0 Ve,5S.
NEW YORK. Jan. "a Tho Savannah steam.
Ell brought 6. 600 boxes of Florida oranges to-
day, which are mostly Of inferior grades AM
are difficult % sell owing To the glut of for
eign oranges. Fancy DrigGts are selling at
81 0Oa3 80 per box; inferior grades and russetB
at o. 50a2 90 per box
G. s. PALMER.
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siiLND YESrEHOA
Steamship Tallahassee. New York.

MEMORANDA.
FernandIna, Jan 24-Cleared, schr SUSIE r
Oliver, Snare, Port Spain.
New York. Jan 22-Arrived, schr Eleanor A.,
Poole, Fernandina.
Cleared. schrs VIM Marshall, Melvin, Jack
sonville; Isaac n Kerlin, SteelmaD, Bruns-
wick, Ga.
(Nor), Gundersen. Savannah; Gerda Nor,
Olsen, do.
Lizard, Jan 2l-Passed, bark Johannes Rod
tNorJ. Gjertsen, Savannah via Queenstown
for London.
New Castle, f, Jan 2!-Arrved. steamship
Miranda BrJ. PhippeD. Coosaw. G.
Baltimore. Jan l2-Cleared. scfr Matte
May. Richardson, George own, ; G..
Bun River. Jan A-ArriveI, bark d A
Brayton, Huntley, Ban badOs.
Dutch Island HsrbOr, Jan 22--Sailed. schr
Sarah a Fuller, Hart FerDandina for New
York.
Georgetown. $ G, Jan 20-Arrived. scnr D X
Baker. Brewster. savannah.
Jackspnville. Jan 20-Arrived, schr Il ID
Spear. Farr, HumaCOa. + X.
Cleared. schrs Bella Russell, Steeman. Jno
w Hall jr, Kennedy, and Z Il Flint, Dukshir-
er. New York.
Key West Jan 2Z-Arriyed. stnrs Mascotte,
Mckay, Havana; Morgan from 10 and saiIed
for New Orleans; schr Pioneer tBrj. Nassau.
Pensacola, Jan z2--hrrycd, bar.s Ocean
tNor), Andersen, Barcelona: lielhi Nor,
Glad. Liverpool; B0thnia tNorl, Railin, Bar
row; schrs Sadie WilCutt, harbour, st Christie
pher; John II KraEz, Pitcher, Boston; Aman-
ia. from Jamaica.
Cleared. bark samuel Welsh, Theissing
Philadelphia.
Arrived 2lst. bark Gem, Bray, Baltimore.
Phlade phia, Jan 22-ATriyed, schrs WIN
Wler Miller. Savannah; Maud II Dudley
Oliver. Fernandiua.
vineyard Haven. Jan al Arrived. schr Cas-
sic Jameson. Collins. savannah for Boston.
New York, Jan 224-Arrived. stnr Suevia,
Hamburg.
Arrived out, stmr spain, New York for
Liverpool.
MARITIME MISCELLANY.
The steamer City OF PalatKa has had her
name changed TO Eastern oregon.
RECEIPTS.
Per Charleston ami savannah Ry, Jan "a
% bales cotton. ] car wood. cars guanO, 10
boxes tobacco, 50 caddies tobacco, 81 sacks
peanuts. and mdse.
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POULTRY-Market steady: demand good
for grown; half to threr-QuGrters grown IN
light request. EGGs-Market steady with
good demand and in fair supply. PEANUTS
Ample stock; demand fair; market firm
and advancing. SUGAR Georgia and
Florida nominal: none IN market.
HOney-No demand: nominal. SWEET PO-
TAToEs-Scarce; receipts very light; demand
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mixed cash 27szc. May delivery sO1kc. Whisky
steady at 81 -. Provisions active, strong and
higher: Mess PORK sl2 rs, Lard at 4Oc. Bulk
meats firm; boxed lots long clear 20c, short
ribs 35c, short clear zoe. BACON nrm !;
long clear 85(G6 81 &c. short ribs &c, short
clear 1907 25c. Hams firm at lOt0l2c.
CINCINNATI. Jan. A.-Flour strong. Wheat
stronger; No. red s41g@S5c. Corn active
and higher; No mixed. 3714@3Ikc. Oats
easier; No. z mixed S0l 4@o30lec. Pork frme +
at sl8 90. Lard quiet at 8 SOC. Bulk meats
higher; short ribs zoe, short 37Lc. Whisky
steady at 81 l3. Hogs firm
LoCIsyILLE. Jan. 2.-Grain firm: Wheat,
No. ,, red SIC. Corn, No, ,, mixed sec. Oats,
No. 2, Bic. Provisions quiet: Bacon, clear RIB
sides 9O97 coo. clear sides ?5H737l9c, shout
ders 5 SOC. Bulk meats, clear rib sides 6 25c,
clear sides SOC. shoulders O0c. Mess pork
Sl2 %. Hams, sugar cured Slo75. Lard, choice
leaf 75c.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 24.-Conee dull and
lower; Rio cargoes, common to prime 1890
l6c. Cotton seed products unchanged; pri ne
crude oil 3U(G34c, summer yellow, o b, 500
40c, cake and meal $40 U0tr2O 80 per long ton
o b. Sugar unchanged; choice 436c, prime
4&ci Louisiana centrifugals. choice white
y lb(@52sc, choice yellow clarified 13sc.
Molasses unchanged; Louisiana opeu kettle,
choice ACC, strictly prime 42,Gi3c, good com
mon 25@29c; louisiana centrltugals strictly
prime to choice 27930c. common to good com
mon l39l,c.
NAVAL STORES.
LONDON, Jan. 24.-Spirits turpentiue. 2Ss Cd.
NEW YORK, Jan. "a, noon.-Snlrtts turnen-
tine dull at 3aIsc. Ro,Iu dun At 81 05j1l TO-
500 p. m.-Spirits turpenline duh at $500
391qc. Rosin quiet.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 24.-Spirlts turpentine
quiet at 36c. Rosin steady; good strained soc .
WILMINGToN. Jan. 24.-SpirDts turpentlnc
dun at SIC. Rosin firm; strained 75c, good
strained soc. Tar firm at 81 -. Crude tur-
pentine firm; hard 81 20; yellow Dup anu vir-
gin 81 90
RICE.
NEW YORK. Jan. H.-RiCe market steady.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. A.-licc market un-
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nEPARrED YE4rERnAY-

Steamer Ethel. Carroll, Cohen's Bluff and
waylandlngs w T Gibson. Manager.
steamer Pope Catln, Swift, Dare n, Doboy
and BTunsWick-Jas Swift, Manager.
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Banherp.
KIsSIMMEE CITY BANK

Eissmmee City, Orange County. Fla.
CAPITAL ......................... $4,000
TRANSACT n regular banking business.
Give particular attention to Florida coll
iections. Correspondence solicited. Issue EX-
change on New u rk, New Orleans. SAvan-
nah and JAG sonyIle, Fla Resident Agents
for Coutts u Co. and Melville, Evans n Co., of
london. England. new YOrk correspondent:
TbeSsa board National Bank.
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PASSENGERS.

Per steamship Tallahassee. for New Y ork -.
II T Muller amt wife, y \ Webster and wife.
Sister Raphael Sister Frances, Geo Hart
aud wife, Mrs SoutherlAnd. j j Richie. NJ A
Jac5 son.
Per steamship Gate CITY. from Boston,
Floyd Mrs 5 \ Lyma II. g l. Chapman. j IL
SchmeideTling Miss HIGGINS, Mrs Higgins, J
Lee, Mrs G Bryant. Mrs 6 Rose, Mrs Il
" Bergen, shepard. Mrs l. A Bergen. Can't
II Fleming, Underwood. C h Loven. Il
Rigiey, W Devenv, Mrs Wright, W II Pot
ter, j W LauGhuu, NJ Morrel, Mary Me
Rae, MARY Keller. Bessie Grenough, Jno Cor
don, and stecrage.
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TUESDAY. Jan 25. 1851.

TUESDAY. Jan %, 1857.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
steamship Gate City, Hedge, Boston
G. M Sorrci.
Steamship City OF Augusta. Catharine, New
York; NJ SOrre:.
Bark Marianne Bertha GER, Pietsch. st
Vincent,C V, in ballast-Jas Il Clarke Il Co.
Steamer Katie. Bevill, Augusta and way
landings-JOhn LaWtOn. Manager
Steamer st Nicholas, Usina, DarIen, Doboy
Brunswick and Fernandina--C Williams
Agent.
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ARRIVED UP FROM TYBEE YEsTER
DAY


Bark Satisfaction Ger. Rimkus, to load
for Europe-Jas X Clarke IL Co.
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RECEIPTS.

The receipts to-day comprised 2.724 sack
and - carloads of rough and 1893 barrels of
Clean.
The sales as reported to the Produce Ex-
change to-day were 1855 barrels of clean and
5.6nS sacks of rough.
our quotations are from the official report
of the Produce Exchange, and are for round
lots in first hands. Dealers ask loal4c g ID
higher on Job lots.
..--.E. LL...- L. A-.LL- L
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Sea Is.aRd.--The market was quiet, steady
and unchanged. There is a good demand for
bright coltons, with some scarcity. The
bulk of offerings is mostly OFF in preparation.
There were some sales or private terms. We
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steamship Tallahassee. Fisher. New York
e NJ SOrrel.
schr Addie NJ Bird, Cushman. Baltimore
Master
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pentine was dull anu nominal. There was
nothing doing and no sales reported. At
the Board of Trade on the opening call
the market was reported as nothing doing
and no quotations were posted. At the cl ls-
ing call 1t was unchanged. ROsin-The mar
ket was duet but firm at quotations. There
was a fair inquiry, and about 1900 barrels
changed hands during the day. Al the
Board of Trade on the first cali the mar
ket was reported quiet for NJ and
above, ana firm for X and be-
low. with sales of 1916 barrels. at
the following quotations: A. b. and y
90c + CSC + 81 co. G. 81 %. II 81 10. 81 %, X
81 IS, NJ 81 90. \ 50 IS, window glass 81 75
unchanged.
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Sir,l,uiun 3ntriIinf,,rr.

MINIArUKE ALMANAG-EhiS DAY.
SUNhLSE5 ................... .O:oS
SUN SUITS. -.-..- ..-...... ---.-6:Oo
HIGH WATER at Savannah. 9:l7 A NJ 1884 p "
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@ GntntrrriaI.
SAVANNAH MARKET.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS,
SAVANNAH GA, Jan, u, 1881.

SAL ANNAH, IA, Jan. II. io''' )
CoTVON.-The market was very quiet. but
prices continue steady and unchanged
There was quite an Indifferent demand for
the most Of the day, nut toward its close be-
came moEe active. The total sales for the
day we're 79l bales On Change at the open
ing call. at 10 a. M, the market was report
ed quiet and unchanged, with sales of 100
bales. At the second call, at p. m, it was
quiet, The sales being l47 bales. At the
third and closing call, at D. m. it was
still quiet ana unchanged, with further
sales of 544 bales. The following are the
official closing spot quotations of the Cot
oh.
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Per Savannah. Florida and Western Ry.
Jan A-2SS bales cotton. 20 cars lumber, car
shingles, 1912 bbls rosln. 3,SSS boxes oranges,
81 hbls spirits turpentine, "a bbls oranges,
cars wood, l car ron 80 bbls whisky, car
fruit, 81 sacks rice II bales hides. 81 bbls sy-
run, ard mdse.
Per Central Railroad. Jan 2l-2263 bales
cotton, 40 bales warns. 10 bales domesucs.
bales plalds, bales hides. 1893 pkgs paper, "02
pkgs tobacco, rolls leather, so lbs fruit, g. l73
lbs feathers. $500 lbs bacon. 1907 bbls rosln.
2,2fO bush oats, 800 bales hay. II bbls liquor, 8
bhs beer, ITO hf bbls beer, q pkrs -. 2054
bush corn, 80 head cattle. "a head horses and
mules, IL cars lumber. 70 cars WOOD. pkgs
wood in shape, % sacks rice. IS pKgs Irvine,
la pkRs mdse. 20 bales paper stock, As pkgs
empties. pkg junk, 50 hhls oil, . bbls paint, 2
cases eggs, 65s pkgs hardware, $50 bbls grits,
EXPORTS.
Per steamship Tallahassee. for New York
6l4 bales upland cotton. 86T bales sea lsland
cotton, 92 bales domestics and yarns AL hbls
rosln. 100 bbls spirits turpenune, AZ pkgs FISH.
81 $50 feet lumber. 4,5Sl boxes oranges. rs bhis
oranges, 405 pkgs mdse, 100 6bls cotton seed
oil.
Per schr Addle NJ Bird. for Baltimore
POS s56 feet y p lumhcr-F rierson Il Co.
Per schr Annie Bliss, for Baltimore --26d, 99l
feet p p iunfber-Dale, Dixon 4 Co,
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Per Charleston ana savannah Ry, Jan "a
20 bales cotton. ! car wood. cars guanO, 10
boxes tobacco, 50 caddes tobacco, 8S sacks
peanuts. and mdse.
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New Orleans Pa

NOW VTIDNnH u
cific, lst mort. 81
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MARITIME MISCELLANY.
The steamer City OF Palatka has had her
name changed TO Eastern oregon.
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New Orleans Rice Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2i.-RiCe market steady
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. A.-ltice market uu
eli q Ii god
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-24
The Prince and Ills Mamma.

London specia! says: The Prince OF
Wales is reported to be deeply offended
with the people who arranged his meet
ing with John l.. Sullivan. The Prince
went on the understanding that the thing
was TO be kept entirely secret, whereas
in half an hour after the affair it was
known in all its details in Fleet street.
He has done nothing in several years
which has called down such storm OF
criticism as is now raging around his
head.
Almost every Nonconformist pulpit has
had sermon on the scandalous fact that
the future King Of England has been
hobnobbing with a prize-fghter, The
Radical papers have taken 1t up, and 1t
is even said that the Queen has written
him letter on the subject. What truth
there is in this latter report | am unable
to say, but it is a fact that the whole
Windsor crowd, by which | mean the
people who take their tone directly from
the Queens circle, speak openly and Bit
terly in criticism of his action in the
matter.
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TN THE NICK OF TIME.
TEE AWARD 10 TIRE NORFOLK And
RfsMOUrH FERRY.
The Atlantic and Danyille Rlilrosd death
Of a Gallant Soldior-Psrson-
ais and Briefs.
lcort..pon1snoe D, tne Rlcnmond pI.patcn.l

NoRRoLK, December %, 1881.
The claim of 900 just won by the
Norfolk aud Portsmouth Ferry IN the
United States Court Of Claims comes
lust in the nick of time, as the ferry IS
hard mp for a new boat and new waiting
rooms and has several suits OF damages
awarded by the courts 10 pay. The
ferry gets 80 per cent. Of the amountand
the lawyers 80 per cent. The Govern
ment took possession Of the Terry III
1862 and held it until 1866.
The Atlantic and Danville railroad was
graded to within three miles of JeruSa-
lem yesterday, bus the graders have not
yet completed the section between sui
folk and Franklin. Work IS suspended
for the holidays.
Extensive repairs will have to be made
on the United States steamer Galena, ana
she Will 90 ont OF commission here and
be laid up at the maynard. A board OF
survey now have Il lot OF carpenters nc
work boring her timbers, and they hnd
her bottom very rotten. The Galena
flies the prize pennant for the best gun
merry in the North Atlantic squadron.
Patrick Parks, formerly of Ports
mouth. and during the war a gallant Con
federate soldier. died in Brooklyn, n.
Y, few days ago. He was born IN
Dundale county, Ireland, and was one
of the exiles Of 1913, and settled In
Portsmouth.
The watchmen at the navy-yard have
captured number of citizens lately
Smuggling whskey on board the fleet OF
war-ships at the yard.
An advance payday was ordered at
the navy-yard to-day in consideration OF
Christmas, and all the workmen, clerks,
writer's, watchmen, etc, were paid OIL Tor
a half month.
Mr.. w. G. holland, young man OF
Hanover county, is one OF three archi-
tects who have received honorable
mention FOR designs in the competitive
contest at the annual exhibition at the
Fifth-Avenue art Galleries between
members of the Architectural League OF
tine United States
Reports from the bear country IN the
Dismal swamp continue to tell OF the
ravages Of tue wild animals among the
cattle ard hogs of the farmers despite
the organized efforts OF the farmers to
kill off the brutes or drive them into the
depths of the swamp.
The Judgment against the ferry for
50, 800 IN the Cooper damage suit yester-
day was only because the ferry as com
mon carrier did not observe due dill
gence in looking after the safety OF pas
l....i~.. an
the steamer, the pilot not being a look
out in the eyes of the law.
Roger A. Pryor, Jr., Of New York city,
is here, having been hastily called 10 the
bedside of his wife, who IS critically i'll
at the residenceof herfather, lir. George
NJ. Balm. Jr.. Of Portsmouth,. The most
serious results are apprehended Mrs.
Pryor was a great social fayorite before
her marriage just year ago this month.
O.,